Reflections

Vincentian Prayer Images: One of the Great Saints of History XXXV

by John Freund, CM | May 31, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

One of the reasons for Saint Vincent de Paul to be considered a key figure in the history of the holiness of the Church is his style of living his vocation. Each week we will present an example.

Where is human dignity, I ask?

by Maya Davis | May 28, 2022 | Formation, News, Reflections | 4 Comments

On Monday, May 9, 2022, Maya Davis, a graduating nursing student, gave the following sermon in our last Religion 399 African American Faith and Social Justice class. I asked Maya if I could share her words with the world. Let the words of her mouth and the meditations of her heart be acceptable, Oh Lord.

Are Christians “Woke”… Or “Waking Up”?

by John Freund, CM | May 27, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

Today we increasingly hear about being “woke.” In this Vincentian Mindwalk I will try to move beyond any narrow political meanings.

When Reality Hits “home”!

by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | May 26, 2022 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections | 3 Comments

Mark Horvath has been trying to bring home the reality of homelessness for real people who are homeless.

Tell me who your friends are…

by John Freund, CM | Jan 4, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

“Tell me your friends, and I will tell you who you are.” These words are but echoes of words spoken over 400 years before Christ.

Disrupt the State of Affairs Today

by Ross Dizon | Jan 3, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

Jesus shows us his glory and mercy. Such epiphany makes known that the time has come to disrupt things as they now...

Vincentian Prayer Images: Contemporary Art 10

by Famvin Media Resources | Jan 3, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

Share your thoughts on a weekly image of St. Vincent de Paul as portrayed by a contemporary artist.

Sisters Care for Home-based Patients and the Terminally Ill in Botswana

by Rumbi Chakamba | Feb 1, 2020 | Formation, Reflections

The hospice is owned by the diocese of Gaborone and is administered by two sisters from the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, Srs. Vinaya Chalil and Sunila Erumangalathu.

Standing Up to Proclaim the Good News!

by John Freund, CM | Jan 31, 2020 | Formation, Reflections

The passage from Luke is a challenge to ask myself how much evidence is there that I am working toward the completion of the mission I have committed myself to.

Spirit Prompts (John 1: 29-34)

by Tom McKenna, CM | Jan 29, 2020 | Formation, Reflections

The Spirit of God is always moving through creation and through human hearts. But there are things we can do which make us more receptive to those movements.

Under-utilized Ways of Being God’s Story-tellers

by John Freund, CM | Jan 29, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change

How conscious are we of being both God’s story and God’s storytellers… and of the many ways we can tell God’s story to a world desparetly in need of Good News?

Meeting between Jesus and His People

by Ross Dizon | Jan 28, 2020 | Formation, Reflections

Jesus is the fullness of revelation. Meeting him, we meet God. We also meet ourselves, for he lays bare the thoughts of our hearts. But we must welcome him first. The presentation of Jesus in the temple means the meeting of God’s Anointed with his people. And his...